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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.22, 68,512.44 and 29,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.22, 68,512.44 and 29,501.67 is: 40,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.22 : 68,512.44 = 29,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.22/68,512.44 = 29,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.22x = 68,512.44 × 29,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.22x = 2,021,231,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,231,395.77/49,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.77

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